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Current Research and Scholarly Interests
Clinical Medical Research devoted to tertiary level application of treatment modalities for neurologic and functional disturbances of the genitourinary tract. Problems such as urinary incontinence, urinary retention, urinary flow dysfunction (BPH), impotence, and chronic pelvic pain syndromes are addressed. New medical devices and technology for treating these disorders are investigated

Current Research and Scholarly Interests
We use genomic approaches to identify disease biomarkers. We are most interested in translating biomarkers into clinical practice in urological diseases with a particular focus in cancer.

Current Research and Scholarly Interests
Dr. Chen?s research examines the molecular causes of urinary incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction. Recognizing that urinary incontinence linked to demise of smooth muscle sphincter function, she is investigating the potential use of stem cell regeneration to restore muscle capacity.

Current Research and Scholarly Interests
Using various animal models of bladder outlet obstruction as a representation of human prostatic disease, I am investigating how intervening with pharmacotherapy, neuromodulation, and other novel therapies may help to reverse the adverse changes in the bladder due to the obstruction.

Current Research and Scholarly Interests
My main recent interest is the application of Biomedical Engineering approaches for the clinical visualization and characterization of the static and dynamic properties of pelvic floor function. This extends to ultrasound Imaging and image processing, construction of computer models and biomechanics analysis of pelvic floor function. It is envisioned that these considerations are important constituents of the clinical evaluation of patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction and urodynamics.

Bio
Richard E. Fan, Ph.D., is an Engineering Research Associate of Urology at Stanford University.

Dr. Fan?s research relates to the development of clinically driven biomedical instrumentation and medical devices. He is interested in translational application of emerging technologies in the medical and surgical spaces, as well as the development of platforms to explore clinical and pre-clinical evaluation. His primary work is currently focused on image guided detection and treatment of prostate cancer, including MR-US fusion, focal therapies, embedded systems and robotics.

Dr. Fan was an Associate Research Scientist of Urology and Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering at Yale University before moving to Stanford. While at Yale, he served as a Co-Founder and the inaugural Engineering Director of the Yale Center for Biomedical and Interventional Technology (CBIT), an interdisciplinary center focused on catalyzing greater medical device innovation on campus. He also co-developed pilot curriculum in the department of Mechanical Engineering with MENG 404: Medical Device Design and Innovation, an undergraduate design experience focusing on bridging the gap between engineering and medicine.